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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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